"Good full red. Wild, reduced nose offers black raspberry, smoky minerality, pepper and oak spices, plus a leesy nuance. Even tighter in the middle than the Mazy, with a flavor of crystallized blackberry perked up on the end by peppermint and licorice notes. Strong wood tannins give the finish a slight dry edge today and will require at least six or seven years of aging. There was just a barrel and a half of this juice, one new, noted Roty; his other two grand crus aged in 90% new oak...92+" IWC 03/12
"The 2009 Griottes-Chambertin from Domaine Roty is another stunning wine in the
making, soaring from the glass in a blaze of red and black cherries, grilled meats, coffee bean, a glorious base of chalky soil tones, woodsmoke, cedar and a classy topnote of spices. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure on the attack, with a sappy core, a lovely sense of reserve on the attack and great mineral drive on the backend. The finish is very, very long, laser-like and ripely